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Mohamed Iskandarani

University of Miami

Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science

4600 Rickenbacker Causeway
Miami, FL  33149  

m.iskandarani@miami.edu

Project List:

Consortium for Advanced Research on Transport of Hydrocarbon in the Environment II (CARTHE II)

Year 5-7 Consortia Grants (RFP-IV)Role: Co-Principal Investigator, Task Lead

Consortium for Advanced Research on Transport of Hydrocarbon in the Environment (CARTHE)

Year 2-4 Consortia Grants (RFP-I)Role: Co-Principal Investigator, Task Lead, Task Data Contact

Deepsea to Coast Connectivity in the Eastern Gulf of Mexico (DEEP-C)

Year 2-4 Consortia Grants (RFP-I)Role: Co-Principal Investigator, Task Co-Lead

Publications & Presentations:

Journal Articles - 17

2020

Lodise, J., Ozgokmen, T., Goncalves, R. C., Iskandarani, M., Lund, B., Horstmann, J., et al. (2020). Investigating the Formation of Submesoscale Structures along Mesoscale Fronts and Estimating Kinematic Quantities Using Lagrangian Drifters. Fluids, 5(3), 159. doi
Sochala, P., Chen, C., Dawson, C., & Iskandarani, M. (2020). A polynomial chaos framework for probabilistic predictions of storm surge events. Comput Geosci, 24(1), 109–128. doi

2018

Wang, S., Li, G., Iskandarani, M., Le Hénaff, M., & Knio, O. M. (2018). Verifying and assessing the performance of the perturbation strategy in polynomial chaos ensemble forecasts of the circulation in the Gulf of Mexico. Ocean Modelling, 131, 59–70. doi

2016

Goncalves, R., Iskandarani, M., Srinivasan, A., Thacker, W. C., Chassignet, E., & Knio, O. M. (2016). A framework to quantify uncertainty in simulations of oil transport in the ocean. J. Geophys. Res. Oceans, 121(4), 2058–2077. doi
Iskandarani, M., Le Hénaff, M., Thacker, W. C., Srinivasan, A., & Knio, O. M. (2016). Quantifying uncertainty in Gulf of Mexico forecasts stemming from uncertain initial conditions. J. Geophys. Res. Oceans, 121(7), 4819–4832. doi
Iskandarani, M., Wang, S., Srinivasan, A., Carlisle Thacker, W., Winokur, J., & Knio, O. M. (2016). An overview of uncertainty quantification techniques with application to oceanic and oil-spill simulations. J. Geophys. Res. Oceans, 121(4), 2789–2808. doi
Li, G., Iskandarani, M., Le Henaff, M., Winokur, J., Le Maître, O. P., & Knio, O. (2016). Quantifying initial and wind forcing uncertainties in the Gulf of Mexico. Computational Geosciences, 20(5), 1133–1153. doi
Mariano, A. J., Ryan, E. H., Huntley, H. S., Laurindo, L. C., Coelho, E., Griffa, A., et al. (2016). Statistical properties of the surface velocity field in the northern Gulf of Mexico sampled by GLAD drifters. J. Geophys. Res. Oceans, 121(7), 5193–5216. doi
Wang, S., Iskandarani, M., Srinivasan, A., Thacker, W. C., Winokur, J., & Knio, O. M. (2016). Propagation of uncertainty and sensitivity analysis in an integral oil-gas plume model: UQ IN AN OIL PLUME MODEL. J. Geophys. Res. Oceans, 121(5), 3488–3501. doi

2015

Coelho, E. F., Hogan, P., Jacobs, G., Thoppil, P., Huntley, H. S., Haus, B. K., et al. (2015). Ocean current estimation using a Multi-Model Ensemble Kalman Filter during the Grand Lagrangian Deployment experiment (GLAD). Ocean Modelling, 87, 86–106. doi
Thacker, W. C., Iskandarani, M., Goncalves, R. C., Srinivasan, A., & Knio, O. M. (2015). Pragmatic aspects of uncertainty propagation: A conceptual review. Ocean Modelling, 95, 25–36. doi

2014

Jacobs, G. A., Bartels, B. P., Bogucki, D. J., Beron-Vera, F. J., Chen, S. S., Coelho, E. F., et al. (2014). Data assimilation considerations for improved ocean predictability during the Gulf of Mexico Grand Lagrangian Deployment (GLAD). Ocean Modelling, 83, 98–117. doi
Sraj, I., Iskandarani, M., Thacker, W. C., Srinivasan, A., & Knio, O. M. (2014). Drag Parameter Estimation Using Gradients and Hessian from a Polynomial Chaos Model Surrogate. Mon. Wea. Rev., 142(2), 933–941. doi
Ã?zgökmen, T. M., Beron-Vera, F. J., Bogucki, D., Chen, S., Dawson, C., Dewar, W., et al. (2014). Research Overview of the Consortium for Advanced Rserach on Transport of Hydrocarbon in the Envrionment (CARTHE). Proceedings of the International Oil Spill Conference, 2014(1), 544–560. doi

2013

Olascoaga, M. J., Beron-Vera, F. J., Haller, G., Triñanes, J., Iskandarani, M., Coelho, E. F., et al. (2013). Drifter motion in the Gulf of Mexico constrained by altimetric Lagrangian coherent structures: DRIFTER MOTION TIED TO ALTIMETRIC LCS. Geophys. Res. Lett., 40(23), 6171–6175. doi
Sraj, I., Iskandarani, M., Srinivasan, A., Thacker, W. C., Winokur, J., Alexanderian, A., et al. (2013). Bayesian Inference of Drag Parameters Using AXBT Data from Typhoon Fanapi. Mon. Wea. Rev., 141(7), 2347–2367. doi
Winokur, J., Conrad, P., Sraj, I., Knio, O. M., Srinivasan, A., Thacker, W. C., et al. (2013). A Priori Testing of Sparse Adaptive Polynomial Chaos Expansions Using an Ocean General Circulation Model Database. Comput Geosci, 17(6), 899–911. doi

Conference Presentations - 37

2020

Lodise, J., Ozgokmen, T., Iskandarani, M., & Goncalves, R. C. (2020). Estimating Kinematic Quantities of Submesoscale Structures Along Mesoscale Fronts Using Large Drifter Data Sets. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2020. Tampa, FL : 02/03/20-02/06/20: Poster. openurl
Lodise, J., Ozgokmen, T., Poulain, P., Iskandarani, M., Goncalves, R. C., Ryan, E., et al. (2020). Estimating Kinematic Quantities of Submesoscale Structures Along Mesoscale Fronts Using Large Drifter Data Sets. In Ocean Sciences Meeting 2020. San Diego, CA : 02/16/20-02/21/20. openurl

2015

Berta, M., Griffa, A., Magaldi, M., �zgökmen, T., Poje, A., Haza, A., et al. (2015). Improved surface transport estimates in the Gulf of Mexico by blending altimetry and drifter data. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2015. Houston, TX : 02/16/15-02/19/15. openurl
Goncalves, R., Iskandarani, M., Srinivasan, A., Thacker, W. C., & Knio, O. M. (2015). Quantifying Uncertainty In The Deep-C Oil-Fate Model Using Polynomial Chaos. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2015. Houston, TX : 02/16/15-02/19/15. openurl
Iskandarani, M. (2015). Application and validation of polynomial chaos methods to quantify uncertainties in simulating the Gulf of Mexico circulation using HYCOM. In Layered Ocean Model Workshop. Copenhagen, Denmark : 06/02/15-06/04/15. openurl
Iskandarani, M. (2015). Quantifying Uncertainties in Gulf of Mexico Circulation Forecasts. In 2015 SIAM Conference on Mathematical & Computational Issues in the Geosciences. Stanford, CA : 06/29/15-07/02/15. openurl
Wang, S., Iskandarani, M., Srinivasan, A., Thacker, W. C., & Knio, O. M. (2015). Uncertainty quantification in an oil plume model. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2015. Houston, TX : 02/16/15-02/19/15. openurl

2014

Berta, M., Griffa, A., Magaldi, M., Poje, A., Novelli, G., Haza, A., et al. (2014). Velocities and Lagrangian transport estimates from GLAD data clustering at various scales via the Lagrangian assimilation algorithm LAVA. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2014. Mobile, AL: 01/26/14-01/30/14: Poster. openurl
Goncalves, R., Iskandarani, M., Srinivasan, A., Thacker, C., Chassignet E., & Knio, O. M. (2014). Quantifying Uncertainy in the DeepC Oil-Fate Model Using Polynomial Chaos. In 2014 Deep-C Student Research Symposium. Tallahassee, FL : 09/18/14-09/19/14. openurl
Goncalves, R. C., Iskandarani, M., Srinivasan, A., Thacker, C., Chassignet, E., & Knio, O. M. (2014). Quantifying Droplet Size Distribution Uncertainty on an Oil-Fate Model forecast Using Polynomial Chaos. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2014. Mobile, AL: 01/26/14-01/30/14. openurl
Iskandarani, M., Le Henaff, M., Srinivasan, A., Thacker, W. C., & Knio, O. M. (2014). Quantifying uncertainties in Gulf of Mexico circulation using Polynomial Chaos. In Ocean Sciences Meeting 2014. Honolulu, HI : 02/23/14-02/28/14: Poster. openurl
Iskandarani, M., Le Henaff, M., Thacker, C., Knio, O., & Srinivasan, A. (2014). Quantifying Initial Conditions Uncertainty in Gulf of Mexico Circulation Forecasts Using a Non-Intrusive Polynomial Chaos Method. In SIAM Conference on Uncertainty Quantification. Savannah GA, USA: 3/31/14-04/03/14. url
Lipphardt, B. L. J., Huntley, H., Kirwan, A. D., Chen, S., Coelho, E., Gough, M., et al. (2014). Objective Surface Velocity Maps from GLAD drifter observations in the eastern Gulf of Mexico. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2014. Mobile, AL: 01/26/14-01/30/14: Poster. openurl
Ozgokmen, T., Iskandarani, M., Fabregat, A., Poje, A., Dewar, W., Novelli, G., et al. (2014). Uncertainty Analysis Of Bubble Plumes In A Stratified Environment. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2014. Mobile, AL: 01/26/14-01/30/14: Poster. openurl
Thacker, C., Iskandarani, M., Knio, O., Winokur, J., & Goncalves, R. (2014). Pragmatic Aspects of Quadrature for Propagating Uncertainty. In SIAM Conference on Uncertainty Quantification. Savannah GA, USA: 3/31/14-04/03/14. url
Wang, S., Iskandarani, M., Srinivasan, A., Thacker, C., Winoku, J., & Knio, O. M. (2014). Uncertainty propagation in an integral plume model. In 2014 Deep-C Student Research Symposium. Tallahassee, FL : 09/18/14-09/19/14. openurl

2013

Bogucki, D., Ariyarathne, K., Mitchell, C., Beron-Vera, F., Chen, S., Curcic, M., et al. (2013). Observations and Coupled Model Forecasts fromCcalm Winds to Hurricane Isaac (2012) during GLAD Field Campaign. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2013. New Orleans, LA: 01/21/2013-01/23/2013. url
Chen, S., Curcic, M., Judt, F., Griffa, A., Gough, M., Haus, B.;H., A., et al. (2013). Lagrangian Coherent Structures in Observations and Models. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2013. New Orleans, LA: 01/21/2013-01/23/2013. url
Chen, S. S., Curcic, M., Judt, F., Bogocki, D., Centurioni, L., Coelho, E., et al. (2013). Vertical Transport of Passive Tracers in the Cumulus Topped Marine Boundary Layer. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2013. New Orleans, LA: 01/21/2013-01/23/2013. url
Gough M., Reniers, A., Haus, B., Beron-Vera, F., Chen, S., Coelho, E.;G., A., et al. (2013). Wind and Wave Induced Ocean Currents in Hurricane Isaac (2012): Analyses from a CoupledAtmosphere-Wave-Ocean Model and in situ Observations. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2013. New Orleans, LA: 01/21/2013-01/23/2013. url
Helber, R., Barron, C., Beron-Vera, J., Bogucki, D., Chen, S., Coelho, E.;D., J., et al. (2013). Estimating Lagrangian Predictability and Uncertainties in the Gulf of Mexico using RELO Ensemble System. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2013. New Orleans, LA: 01/21/2013-01/23/2013. url
Hogan, P., Bogocki, D., Beron-Vera, J., Chen, S., Coelho, E., Curcic, M., et al. (2013). Inertial currents in the Northern Gulf of Mexico during the GLAD experiment. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2013. New Orleans, LA: 01/21/2013-01/23/2013. url
Huntley, H., Lipphardt, B., Kirwan, A., Beron-Vera, F., Bogucki, D., Chen, S., et al. (2013). Observations and Coupled Model Forecasts from Calm Winds toHurricane Isaac (2012) during GLAD Field Campaign. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2013. New Orleans, LA: 01/21/2013-01/23/2013. url
Iskandarani, M., Le Henaff, M., Srinivasan, A., Thacker, W. C., & Knio, O. M. (2013). Quantifying Initial Conditions Uncertainties in a Gulf of Mexico HYCOM Forecast. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2013. New Orleans, LA: 01/21/2013-01/23/2013. openurl
Iskandarani, M., Le Henaff, M., Thacker, W. C., Srinivasan, A., & Knio, O. M. (2013). Application of Polynomial Chaos Methods to Ocean Modeling. In SIAM Annual Meeting. San Diego, CA, July 8-12, 2013. url
Iskandarani, M., Srinivasan, A., Le Henaff, M., Thacker, W. C., & Knio, O. M. (2013). Coastal Models of Oil Transport in the Gulf of Mexico under Normal and Extreme Conditions. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2013. New Orleans, LA: 01/21/2013-01/23/2013. url
Iskandarani, M., Srinivasan, A., Le Henaff, M., Thacker, W. C., & Knio, O. M. (2013). Quantifying Initial Conditions Uncertainties in a Gulf of Mexico HYCOM Ocean Forecast. In CARTHE Spring Meeting. Miami, FL, May 29-31, 2013. url
Iskandarani, M., Srinivasan, A., Le Henaff, M., Thacker, W. C., & Knio, O. M. (2013). Application of Polynomial Chaos Methods to Ocean Modeling. In SIAM Annual Meeting. San Diego, CA, July 8-12, 2013. url
Lipphardt, J., B., Huntley, H., Sulman, M., Kirwan, J., A., Chen, S., Coelho, E., et al. (2013). Upper ocean energetics during the Grand Lagrangian Deployment (GLAD) experiment. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2013. New Orleans, LA: 01/21/2013-01/23/2013. url
Smith, S., Jacobs, G., Helber, R., Spence, P., Carrier, M., Bogocki, D.;B. - V., F., et al. (2013). Evaluating Gulf of Mexico forecasts: surface heat fluxes and thermal energy balances on seasonal to diurnal time scales. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2013. New Orleans, LA: 01/21/2013-01/23/2013. url
Smith, S., Jacobs, G., Helber, R., Spence, P., Carrier, M., Bogocki, D., et al. (2013). The Impact of Velocity Data Assimilation From Drifters Using the Navy Coupled Ocean 3D Variational Data Assimilation System (NCODA-VAR). In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2013. New Orleans, LA: 01/21/2013-01/23/2013: Poster. url
Sraj, I., Iskandarani, M., Srinivan, A., Thacker, W., Winokur, J., Alexanderian, A., et al. (2013). Combining HYCOM, AXBTs and Polynomial Chaos Methods to Estimate Wind Drag Parameters. In Layered Ocean Model Workshop. Ann Arbor, MI, May 21-23, 2013. url
Sraj, I., Iskandarani, M., Srninivasan, A., Thacker, W. C., Winokur, J., Alexanderian, A., et al. (2013). Combining HYCOM, AXBTs and Polynomial Chaos Methods to Estimate Wind Drag Parameters. In Layered Ocean Models Workshop. Ann Arbor, MI, May 21-23, 2013. url

2012

Alexanderian, A., Winokur, J., Sraj, I., Srinivasan, A., Iskandarani, M., Thacker, W. C., et al. (2012). Uncertainty analysis and quantification of the HYCOM SST response to Hurricane Ivan using polynomial chaos expansions. In Ocean Sciences Meeting 2012. Salt Lake City, UT: 02/19/12-02/24/12. url
Srinivasan, A., Iskandarani, M., Carlisle, W. C., & Knio, O. (2012). Data Assimilation using Polynomial Expansions. In International Meeting on Ensemble Methods in Geophysical Sciences. Toulouse, France, November 12-16, 2012. url
Srinivasan, A., Iskandarani, M., Thacker, W. C., & Knio, O. M. (2012). Bayseian Inference of Wind Drag Paramters. In International Meeting on Ensemble Methods in Geophysical Sciences. Toulouse, France, November 12-16, 2012: Poster. url
Thacker, W. C., Srinivasan, A., Iskandarani, M., Knio, O. M., & Le Henaff, M. (2012). Propogating Oceanographic Uncertainties using the Method of Polynomial Chaos Expansion. In Ocean Sciences Meeting 2012. Salt Lake City, UT: 02/19/12-02/24/12: Poster. url
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